Tag Archives: chiasmus

The Symmetry of the Alien Trilogy

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last week I published an article showing that Alien and Alien3 mirror each other quite well. For the sake of completeness, I now present the chiasmus of the entire Alien Trilogy, including Aliens in the middle. I had previously published … Continue reading →

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The Unique Chiasmus of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have written many articles in my Cinematic Chiasmus series. I’ve found individual films to be a chiasmus, like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Superman: The Movie, and RoboCop (1987). Even though these films spawned sequels, I never felt prompted … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man 3 Is a Chiasmus, Making the Trilogy 3 for 3!

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Oh. My. Gosh. This is truly unexpected. Who could have guessed that Spider-Man 3 would turn out to be a chiasmus, completing the circle and making all three Sam Raimi Spider-Man films examples of Cinematic Chiasmus? This chiasmus is unlike … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Symmetry of Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I had planned on analyzing Spider-Man 3 for a chiastic structure before moving on to any other film, but I couldn’t get Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991) out of my head, so it looks like this is the one … Continue reading →

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Like the First One, Spider-Man 2 Is Also a Chiasmus

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Did you think we were done finding examples of chiasmus in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy after we explored the symmetrical nature of the original Spider-Man? Well, we’re not done. Not by a long shot. Spider-Man 2 isn’t just the best … Continue reading →

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A Fan Helped Me Fix My Spider-Man Cinematic Chiasmus

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What is Cinematic Chiasmus? You sure you want to know? This type of storytelling is not for the faint of heart. If somebody told you I was perfect at spotting examples of chiasmus in film, that I never make a … Continue reading →

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Getting Back in the Swing of Things

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It has been nearly three years since I published my last Cinematic Chiasmus, and that is far too big of a gap. I’m pleased to announce that I have a new one currently in the works. These types of articles … Continue reading →

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London Screenwriters’ Festival Spotlights the RoboCop Chiasmus

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Two years ago, Netflix made a video based on my Back to the Future Trilogy chiasmus article and called it the Lockard Theory. I was honored, of course, that they took note of my analysis. I loved helping others to … Continue reading →

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How I Uncover Cinematic Chiasmus

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve written more than a dozen articles explaining how the story structure of some special films fall into the category of Cinematic Chiasmus. These are films that unfold in a particular way in which the events in their first half … Continue reading →

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What a Twist! The Sixth Sense Is a Symmetrical Film

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Sixth Sense has one of the most memorable and famous twist endings of all time. But once its secret is revealed is there any mystery left to the film? It turns out that The Sixth Sense does have at … Continue reading →

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